Smoothie for the win. Frozen yogurt, regular yogurt, bannana or berries, peanut butter, whey protein, couple squirts of hershys chocolate. Blend together or if in a hurry smash down in a travel mug...
My name is Brian and im addicted to WOW. There should be support group for us. Even tho its a great way to pass the time when UC excacerbates and feel like crapping all the time. Its a great escape...
I take my probiotic with every Asacol dosage. Take both about 15min before i eat sumthing with 8 to 16 ounces of water. Been doing this for last 6 months. Told my GI of this regimen and he didnt...
I have a problem with milk but not with any cheeses, creamers, or yogurt (odd it is). Milk give me abdominal pain but no bloody d. I just tapered down to zero predisone recently after being on it for...
Best wishes to ya - hope recovery is good and quick...
I would suggest getting a colonoscopy and check for UC. If so then get on the good ol Prednisone to reduce the inflammation. Could also be a bad case of inflammed hemorrhoids. Also if you have UC...
Indeed PB4 the key words are "make a financial gain". And doesnt ther advertising say it may help the digestive system. Not guranteed to remedy all your digestive problems. Just because u have bad...
right now on prednisone I have: night sweats bone pain joint pain hot flashes headaches sl blurred vision weakness (but improved) fatigue [/quote]Experiencing the same symptoms on Prednisone, except...
Doctor started me on Imuran after last flare up and was on it for 2 weeks then got some extreme abdominal pain. Was unable to take the pain so I went to the ER (wife had to drive me in, was barely...
Quincy, your doctor okd Aspirin? My doctor said to stay clear of them, but i was taking a high daily dosage of Bayer for chronic back pain. This could be why he said to switch to Tylenol. Was getting...
I take anywhere from 3 to 6 Rapid Release Tylenol's a day due to the headache that Prednisone causes. icanrace is right stay clear of those and additionally do not take aspirin. My GI doctor dropped...
Same here , about 30min. What kind are u taking auntmoo? Im taking Natures Bounty Extra Strength Probiotic. When those are finished im going to switch to Garden of Life Primal Defense. The Natures...
Thank you so much for the reply (information), im going to check out this organic PB and Honey ASAP. I switched to organic veggies since my last flare up and have had great success. Organic products...
Take 2 Pro-bio daily. 1 in the morning before breakfast and the other before dinner. Directions on bottle say only 1 a day but who am i to listen to the directions. I have heard others say they take...
Anyone have a problem with peanut butter? I just recently ate a PBJ sandwich with a little honey mixed in as well and immediately started having abdominal pain. I know its not the honey cause i ate...
Many of the Probiotic brands have Lactobacillus rhomnosus GG. I do however like the idea that Culturelle is available in local stores versus ordering off the internet and paying shipping. Think i...
No way thats too kool, i would be trying to drop bombs all over the floor. Bombs away, BOOM, what a mess that would be....
Not eveyone has the will power to stick to some of those diets that claim remission/cure, nor can everyone necessarily afford them, the reason many eat processed foods are because they are much...
Really sorry to hear that your son got this terrible disease at sucha young age. Im 35 years old and was just diagnosed this year, couldnt imagine being 20 and getting this. I have had 2 flare up...
Glad to hear nothing terrible happened. I found that my gas bombs are louder and more stinky now that have UC. Not sure if thats just the diet im on now or what but it gets bad (even when not...
I agree that if its working use it, but im just saying i got the same ingredients for less $. If money is no issue then order the overpriced version, but this looks like an issue of generic...
"My doc's logic.. "TREAT (FROM)BOTH ENDS" worth it !!!" Love the logic, makes absolute sense Annie76 -- I really hope it works out for you. My most recent flare up (2nd for me) which was a big one...
Went to the link posted in this thread http://www.enzymedica.com/products/Pro_Bio . Are you crazy, 50 us dollars for 90 capsules? Then i went to local Pharmacy and found Natures Bounty Probiotic...
Well from what i have read and been told, during a flare up Dairy, Fried Foods and Processed Foods are the big no no. During my last flare up (big one) i spent 4 days in the hospital, got put back...
you know yogurt is a dairy product right? I was eating the soy yogurt, which i was told no dairy. Was only eating that toward the end of flare up. It didnt seem to hurt as much during BM when eating...
I tried this recipe and it did seem to help with my stomach cramps and bleeding did stop. This was 3 weeks into a major flare up. Not sure if i was just healing up by then or this did actually work,...
I am having the same problem with my 2nd flare (which was a big one). Feels like i have no special purpose at all, its like a little turtle hiding in its shell. Of course hershey squirts with extreme...
Hello to everyone. I was diagnosed with UC back in May 07 and just had my 2nd flare up and to sum it up, what truly painfull sickening experience. The 2nd flare up was by far the worse than the 1st....